[On Behalf of NUS Hackers]

Friday Hacks #272

🗓 Date: Friday, 14 Mar, 7pm
📍 Venue: COM3-01-21 SR12
🍕🧋will be served!

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NUS
Non NUS

Unlocking the Future of Banking with AI: Generating Synthetic Financial Data (Sook-Yee Chong🎙)
How can AI generate realistic financial data while ensuring privacy? In banking, privacy laws limit access to real data, but AI can create safe, shareable synthetic transactions. This talk covers GANs, VAEs, and GDMs, how we assess their effectiveness, and their impact. By the end, you’ll understand how these models help banks enhance applications while protecting real customer data.

Cyber Threat Intelligence Introduction and Deep Dive (Davis Zheng🎙)
CTI is crucial for detecting and mitigating cyber threats, but how do you get started? This session covers how intelligence is gathered, analyzed, and used in defense. We’ll explore key skills, tools, and strategies for navigating CTI.

🌍✨ COMRAG Collection Drive 2025 ✨🌍

Hey SoC! Got any clothes that don’t fit or match your vibe anymore? Why not give them a second life! ♻️

📦👕 What You Can Donate:
✅ Clothes
✅ Scrap fabrics (e.g. curtains)
✅ Cardboard (e.g. large delivery packages)

📍 Drop-off Location: COM2 Foyer (Terrace)
📅 Dates: 17 March - 28 March
📌 How? Simply drop your items in the box with this poster!

Follow us on our socials for more 🔥 content!
Instagram: @nuscomputingrag
Tiktok: @computingrag

[On behalf Of AWS]

📢 AWS Generative AI Workshop for NUS Students 📢

Explore the world of Generative AI and its applications at our upcoming workshop.

Date: Friday, 21 March 2025

Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Venue: AWS Office, Level 6, IOI Central Boulevard Towers, Singapore 018916

Workshop Details:
Overview of the Generative AI landscape
Industry use cases
Hands-on session with AWS Generative AI tools
Registration: Limited seats available. Register now to secure your spot!

Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your AI skills!

[On behalf of Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA)]

Defence Tech Talk – A Glimpse into Cybersecurity in DSTA

🔍 Ever wondered what cybersecurity engineers do? Join us for an exclusive session where we explore the real-world applications of:
🔹 Cryptography
🔹 Cyber Threat Intelligence
🔹 Vulnerability Analysis

📅 Wednesday, 26 March, 2:00 PM
📍 DSTA (Henderson Road Entrance)
🎓 Open to undergraduates only

📢 Register now: https://go.gov.sg/cybertechtalk


Gain first-hand insights into the challenges and strategies in securing national defence systems. Limited slots available – sign up now!

[On behalf of NES]

⚠️ SEM 2 applications for NES (CatalystX) are OPEN!!! 🔥

🔱 NUS Entrepreneurship Society (NES) has grown to be the most prestigious and largest tertiary entrepreneurship organisation in Singapore!
🔱 CatalystX organises an intensive 3-day hackathon, where tertiary students from all disciplines come together to ideate solutions for problem statements within the technology space, using technology for good.

Roles Available
💥 Secretary-Treasurer

Director/Deputy Director of
💥 Sponsorships
💥 Marketing
💥 Operations
💥 External Liaison

Commitment Period: March 2025-October 2025

View the most updated CatalystX Recruitment Brief Document for the full information and roles available

⭐️ Click Here to Sign Up! ⭐️
*if the form doesn't work and you're on nus wifi, do try with another wifi or mobile data

Join our Telegram Channel @nusentresoc for the latest updates and FAQs!

For enquiries, do contact the Head and Deputy Heads of CatalystX, Yi Xin at @doobyeous, Shruthi at @iamshroots and Yi Xuan @lynaux

[On behalf of NUSSU Student Welfare Cell, Student Support Services]

Hello! We're from the NUSSU Student Welfare Cell, Student Support Services division🤗

We are conducting a survey to better understand your academic needs in the following areas:
- Feedback on General Assessments
- Past Year/Mock Papers
- Scheduling of Classes in Lieu of Holidays (e.g. Wellbeing Day)
- Availability of Recorded Lectures

This survey would help us understand your concerns and provide valuable feedback to our offices and faculties.
It will only take around 🕰️ 5 minutes 🕰️ to complete this survey!
10 lucky participants will stand a chance to win a $30 Grab Voucher each.* 🤩🎁🔥

*Winners will be selected based random selection and quality of response by NUSSU Welfare. The giveaway is only applicable to NUS full-time undergraduates. The survey is open from 19 March 2025 to 23 March 2025. Winners for this contest will be contacted via Instagram DM, so do keep a lookout!

[On behalf of NUSSU Student Welfare Cell, Student Support Services]

Terms and Conditions:
1. The giveaway will be held via Instagram only. If, for any reason, the winner cannot be reached within three (3) days, he/she will forfeit the prize and the organiser reserves the right but not obligation to draw another winner.
2. In the event of a dispute, the winner's entitlement is subject to the sole discretion and decision of NUSSU Student Welfare Cell. The decision is final and no correspondence will be entertained.
3. We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). Personal information will be used solely for the purpose of the lucky draw and will not be shared or used for any other purposes.

[On behalf of NUS Hackers]

Friday Hacks #273

🗓 Date: Friday, 21 Mar, 7pm
📍 Venue: COM3-01-21 SR12
🍕🧋will be served!

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NUS
Non NUS

Project Sa'Bai Computing: Integrating Technology with Healthcare Services in Cambodia (David, Peng Xuan, Isaac🎙)
Project Sa'Bai, an OCIP by NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, has improved Cambodian village healthcare since 2006 through annual screenings. In 2024, NUS Computing students collaborated with medical students to develop an EMR, serving 1,500+ patients in 7 days. This talk shares insights from leading Project Sa'Bai Computing, showcasing technology's role in frontline healthcare.

Knowledge Sharing Session on Post-Quantum Security (Teik Guan🎙)
Teik Guan will introduce quantum computing and the threats it poses. He will discuss global and local updates in post-quantum security, including ongoing pilot projects in Singapore, and he will conduct some demos of post-quantum technologies. Come prepared with questions!

See you there! 👋

[On Behalf of NUS Fintech Society]
🔹 What Does a Crypto VC Do? 🔹
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in a crypto venture capital firm? Join us as we dive into the investment process, key market trends, and what makes crypto VC different from traditional investing.

This session is hosted by Hashed, a leading global venture capital firm backing Web3 founders and builders. Don’t miss the chance to gain insider knowledge from an expert in the field!

Register here:
https://lu.ma/jzt7seah

[On behalf of NUS Political Association]

The NUSPA Feedback Unit, in partnership with REACH, is back with our annual feedback drive🔥🗣!

Complete a survey on Employability in Singapore to enjoy a FREE Annabelle Patisserie Macarons Gift set! (while stocks last 😮‍💨😮‍💨)

• Location: FASS AS1 Walkway (Benches 10,11,12)

Date and time: 8th April 2025, 9am-5pm or until stock runs out, whichever's earlier!

Links to the survey will be made available on the day itself.

See you there!

[On Behalf of Office of Student Life]

Puzzle Hunt: The Abandoned Chapel (Prizes to be won!) - 26 March 2025

Calling All SoC Students!

🔒 Veritas is trapped! A mysterious note, an abandoned chapel, and a door that won’t budge. Unravel her granduncle’s secrets, crack cryptic clues, and conquer escape room style puzzles to help her break free from a locked chapel. 🔒

Join the School of Computing’s thrilling Puzzle Hunt on 26 March 2025 and help Veritas escape!

Team Up for the Quest: Embark on an exciting quest with 3 to 6 of your fellow SoC friends. Identify locations within COM1-4, solve puzzles, and race to complete the game!

Speed, Wit, and Prizes: The fastest three teams to solve all puzzles will win prizes! Remember, teamwork, wit, and creative thinking are just as crucial as speed.

Event Essentials:

When: Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Team start times flexible between 10:00 AM and 4:30 PM)

Where: NUS School of Computing, COM1 – 4 (Start at COM 1 Level 2 foyer (outside Cerebro@SoC COM1 02-05))

Who: Teams of 3-6 SoC students

Sign Up: https://forms.office.com/r/hYjpzvJgCN
(Registration deadline 24 March 2025)

Win Big! (Top three eligible* student teams):
1st: $500
2nd: $300
3rd: $200

*Eligibility details in the registration form.
Get ready for an unforgettable SoC adventure filled with exciting puzzles and teamwork! Whether you're a puzzle master or a curious beginner, lasting memories are guaranteed.

Mark 26 March 2025 on your calendar, assemble your team, and prepare for the ultimate puzzle-solving challenge!

Tell your friends and get ready to hunt!